Knox County Master Gardener2024-08-29T14:25:41-04:00

Helping Tennessee Grow Better Communities

Explore this website to learn about Knox County Master Gardeners Projects and Activities: how to contact us, the wealth of resources available for use, and how you can become involved in helping our Knox County neighbors.

In support of Extension in Tennessee, the mission of the Knox County Master Gardener program is to educate and serve the community using research-based information on best-practices in horticulture, environmental stewardship and integrated pest management.

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September 12 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm

KCMG at Dixie Lee FM

September 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

KCMG at Ebenezer FM

September 17 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

KCMG at Tellico Village FM

September 18 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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KCMG Monthly Meeting Monday, September 9, 2024 6-8pm Central Bearden Church 6300 Deane Hill Dr, Knoxville 37919 Our speaker will be landscape designer Dennis Bishop, who will teach us about Emerging Edges, an important feature in our gardens and landscapes. 🌿 Come visit with your fellow Master Gardeners, and learn something in the process. For more details and Zoom links, check our Members Calendar. #kcmg #knoxgardeners #emergingedges #landscapedesign #gardenforwildlife
Tomorrow, Saturday 9/9! Don’t miss out! Learn how to make your yard work for you, and for a healthier, more fun, manageable and entertaining environment. It’s free, fun, informative, and in a beautiful place, UT Gardens. #kcmg #tnsmartyards #watermanagement #rightplantrightplace #healthysoil #nativeplants #knoxvolunteers #utgardensknoxville #compost #rainbarrels #vermiculture #pollinators #bathouses
Join us for another great class next week. 🌷Stunning Spring Bulbs: Tips for Fall Planting🌷 If you want to have a spectacular spring with a stunning array of spring-flowering bulbs, now is the time plant. Join Master Gardener, Sheila McNeely to learn why we like these beautiful plants and the how to prep, purchase, and plant bulbs for a lovely, blooming start to the new year! Thursday, September 12, 10:30-11:30am Eastern Region Extension Office, 1801 Downtown Wet Blvd, Knoxville This class is free, open to the public, and does not require registration. Come join us!🌿
If you are interested in learning about native plants and how to improve your soil, join us for either of two upcoming classes, September 21 in Powell, or September 28 in Knoxville. Space is limited, so register soon. You won’t want to miss this great opportunity. 🌿 #kcmg #knoxgardeners #nativeplants #healthysoil #growsomething
Join us this Saturday morning via our live Facebook group, Knoxville Area Gardening Tips. Ask your garden questions, get answers based on scientific research, and learn from fellow gardeners. Find the link in the Ask a Master Gardener page of our website. These are "Unknown Beans of Washington Parish" an heirloom souther bean collected and shared by John Coykendall. Master Gardener Amy will be entering these in the horticulture contest at the TN Valley Fair. #kcmg #knoxgardeners #gardentips #growsomething
The Smart Yards Festival is this Saturday, September 7th, 2024 at the UT Gardens off Neyland Drive. Pre-register for an extra ticket to win prizes in raffle, must be present to win. Schedule of timed Events: 9am-10am FaceBook live with Ask-a-Master Gardener 9am - till limit is reached Pesticide-Seed Swap 9:30am Talk on Soil Conservation and Watering Efficiently 10am Water management and Rain Barrels, followed by raffle of rain barrels 10:30am Worm compost bin demo, followed by raffle of worm bin, get worm compost samples 11am Bat chat + Bat House Assembly Process demo, followed by raffle of bat house In addition, learn How-to-Smartyard - Guidance on certifying your yard, about Native Plants and Lawn-Meadow conversion and Smart Yards realtors, kids' activites and KCMG membership Pesticide drop-off rules: • Household pesticides and herbicides only • Must be in in sizes sold for household use • Must be in the original container - do not mix chemicals • No gasoline or oils • Must be clean on the outside - no drips • Questions? Email: smartyards@knoxcountymastergardener.org See you there! #kcmg #tnsmartyards #watermanagement #nativeplants #compost #smartrealtor

Knox County Master Gardeners
Knoxville, Tennessee

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Call us: 865-215-3554

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